Learning Officer

About The Role

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of nature lovers?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a creative educator to help deliver our award-winning
learning programme at London Wetland Centre. Our vibrant schools’ programme welcomes over
10,000 learners every year to this world-renowned nature reserve. This includes our arts-based
Generation Wild programme for schools, children and families in economically disadvantaged
areas.

You’ll also deliver an exciting range of activities and events for families and adults during
holidays and weekends as well as having the opportunity to get involved in our community and
youth engagement programmes. 

This is a full time, permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 including some weekends and bank holidays. 

Appointment to this position is subject to the successful candidate receiving an enhanced
disclosure and barred list check (child).

About You

To join as our Learning Officer you’ll bring:

• substantial experience in a learning environment
• the ability to enthuse a diverse audience and independently run learning programmes and
  engagement activities
• confident communication skills and a wide experience of teaching techniques
• an interest and passion for nature and nature connectedness

Are you an engaging, creative educator with experience of teaching outside the classroom and a passion for nature? If so, apply today and you could be joining us as we work to improve children’s lives and inspire the next generation of nature lovers.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call
wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some
phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research
further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching
them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the
only question left is, what role will you play?

 Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes
  bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.